WR1 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2BA

WR1 2BA, Worcester has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.83 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 309 crimes and a crime rate of 30.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2BA, encompassing approximately 1489 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 2BA area, explore the WR1 2BA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 2BA area, visit the WR1 2BA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (8.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

WR1 2BA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

WR1 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51116.838.51%
Shoplifting4634.24-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour1830.89-18.18%
Public order1412.0927.27%
Bicycle theft99.40350.00%
Other theft86.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons75.37250.00%
Drugs44.70-33.33%
Theft from the person32.690.00%
Vehicle crime22.01-60.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49112.80122.73%
Violence and sexual offences4732.90-32.86%
Anti-social behaviour2231.56-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1214.779.09%
Public order118.0610.00%
Other theft107.39233.33%
Drugs66.71100.00%
Vehicle crime54.03150.00%
Possession of weapons23.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.34-33.33%
Robbery11.34-50.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70110.7937.25%
Anti-social behaviour2747.008.00%
Shoplifting2218.13-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson1114.7783.33%
Public order107.39-33.33%
Other crime46.710.00%
Burglary42.6933.33%
Other theft32.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.01-62.50%
Drugs32.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.01-33.33%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51112.132.00%
Shoplifting3934.24-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour2526.19-34.21%
Public order1516.7987.50%
Other theft910.0780.00%
Bicycle theft86.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.37-33.33%
Drugs54.03-16.67%
Burglary33.3650.00%
Possession of weapons32.010.00%
Theft from the person22.01-33.33%
Robbery11.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50122.872.04%
Shoplifting4833.5754.84%
Anti-social behaviour3832.232.70%
Criminal damage and arson925.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime86.0414.29%
Public order85.37-20.00%
Drugs65.3720.00%
Other theft54.03-16.67%
Bicycle theft33.36-50.00%
Theft from the person32.010.00%
Robbery22.01100.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Other crime11.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49118.85-28.99%
Anti-social behaviour3732.900.00%
Shoplifting3124.8410.71%
Criminal damage and arson1520.8115.38%
Public order1010.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime76.71250.00%
Other theft64.70-14.29%
Bicycle theft64.03-14.29%
Drugs54.030.00%
Possession of weapons43.3633.33%
Burglary32.69-25.00%
Other crime32.01200.00%
Robbery12.01-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69137.6540.82%
Anti-social behaviour3746.3342.31%
Shoplifting2824.8421.74%
Public order2518.80177.78%
Criminal damage and arson1316.7930.00%
Bicycle theft78.7340.00%
Other theft74.70250.00%
Drugs54.7066.67%
Burglary43.36300.00%
Possession of weapons32.69200.00%
Vehicle crime22.01-33.33%
Robbery21.340.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Other crime11.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4992.66-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour2632.90-21.21%
Shoplifting2317.46-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson1015.4466.67%
Public order96.71-10.00%
Bicycle theft56.0466.67%
Vehicle crime33.3650.00%
Other crime32.01-40.00%
Drugs32.01-70.00%
Robbery22.010.00%
Other theft21.34-66.67%
Burglary11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-80.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52114.82-14.75%
Shoplifting3634.9224.14%
Anti-social behaviour3324.173.12%
Drugs1022.16100.00%
Public order106.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson66.71-50.00%
Other theft64.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons54.0366.67%
Other crime53.360.00%
Bicycle theft33.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.01-50.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Burglary11.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61120.8660.53%
Anti-social behaviour3240.96-3.03%
Shoplifting2921.4920.83%
Public order1419.4727.27%
Criminal damage and arson129.40-25.00%
Other theft98.0628.57%
Bicycle theft66.040.00%
Drugs54.03-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.36300.00%
Burglary32.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.01200.00%
Theft from the person22.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38104.078.57%
Anti-social behaviour3325.52-19.51%
Shoplifting2422.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.11-11.11%
Public order1110.74-31.25%
Drugs97.3928.57%
Other theft76.04-12.50%
Bicycle theft64.70100.00%
Burglary44.030.00%
Theft from the person22.690.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41121.5336.67%
Shoplifting4027.5353.85%
Violence and sexual offences3526.86-35.19%
Criminal damage and arson1823.50100.00%
Public order1612.0914.29%
Other theft810.7460.00%
Drugs75.37250.00%
Burglary44.700.00%
Other crime32.6950.00%
Bicycle theft32.01-25.00%
Theft from the person22.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-60.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54106.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour3036.260.00%
Shoplifting2620.140.00%
Public order1417.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.400.00%
Vehicle crime56.040.00%
Other theft53.360.00%
Bicycle theft43.360.00%
Burglary42.690.00%
Drugs22.690.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 676 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202447
July 202470
June 202451
May 202450
April 202449
March 202469
February 202449
January 202452
December 202361
November 202338
October 202335
September 202354

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202427
June 202425
May 202438
April 202437
March 202437
February 202426
January 202433
December 202332
November 202333
October 202341
September 202330

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 202422
June 202439
May 202448
April 202431
March 202428
February 202423
January 202436
December 202329
November 202324
October 202340
September 202326

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202410
June 202415
May 20248
April 202410
March 202425
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 202415
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202316
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 9. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wyld'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1